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Amazon may not have theirs yet, but copies Scotland's Medieval Queens are printed and waiting for their forever homes.
You can order direct from Pen and Sword:
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Scotland’s Medieval Queens
Scotland’s history is dramatic, violent and bloody. Being England’s northern neighbour has never been easy. Scotland’s queens have had to deal with war, murder, imprisonment,…
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January 30, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Did you know that it was on this day in 1885 that the first detailed photograph of a snowflake was taken, by the wonderful Wilson Bentley? Exposure time was a minute and a half, so he had to stand in the middle of a snowstorm to make the flake last:

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Historical Figures: Wilson Bentley, The Man Who Photographed Snowflakes
With winter well and truly settled in, many places have been experiencing snowfall. Some places in the UK narrowly missed out on having snow on Christmas Day, bringing a much-desired White Christma…
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January 15, 2025 at 4:11 PM